The 10th day of April 1655. A true Report of the great number of poor Children, and other poor people maintained in the several hospitals by the pious care of the Lord Mayor, Commonalty and Citizens of the City of LONDON.  
CHildren put forth Apprentices, and discharged out of Christ's hospital the year last past— 68  
Children buried the year last past— 16  
Children now remaining under the care and Charge of the said hospital (with them lately admitted) which are kept in the house, and divers places in London, and suburbs thereof, and at Nurse in the country, amounting in the whole to the number of— 948  
The names of all which are registered in the Books kept in the said hospital, and are there to be seen from what Parishes they have been from time to time admitted.  
There being so great a number of Children as aforesaid, under the care and Charge of the said hospital; It is hoped several well affected persons will freely Contribute towards the maintenance of them, the certain revenue of the said hospital being little more than the moiety of the necessary Charges thereof.  
THere hath been Cured this year last past, at the Charge of St bartholomew's hospital, of maimed soldiers, Seamen, and other diseased persons, many whereof being soldiers and Seamen have been relieved with money and other necessaries at their departure— 1154  
Buried this year after much Charge in their sickness.— 211  
Remaining under Cure, at this present, at the Charge of the said hospital— 361  
THere have been Cured at the Charge of St Thomas hospital, this year last past, of diseased persons, whereof many being soldiers and Seamen, have been relieved with money, and other necessaries at their departure.— 1052  
Buried this year after much Charge in the time of their sickness— 154  
Remaining under Cure at present, upon the Charge of the said hospital— 249  
THere hath been brought to the hospital of Bridewell, within the space of one whole year last past of wandering soldiers, and other Vagrant people, to the number of— 688  
Many whereof have been very chargeable to the said hospital, for apparel, sick diet, and Surgery, besides the ordinary diet, and other provisions and charges expended about them, which could not be avoided by reason of their necessities, and many of them have been passed into their Countries, with Clothing, apparel, and other charges, which could not be avoided, considering their naked and miserable condition, nor they thence passed without such charge. And there are now kept and maintained in Arts and Occupations, and other useful and necessary works and labours, at the charge of the said hospital, Apprentices, and other persons, the number of— 130  
THe hospital of Bethlehem is of great Antiquity, use, and necessity, for keeping and curing distracted persons who are of all others most miserable, by reason of their wants, both for soul and body, and have no sense thereof.  
The charge thereof is very great, there being kept and maintained with physic, diet, and other relief, 51. distracted persons constantly at least, besides the charge of servants to look to them, they being most unruly and not able to help themselves; and the Rents and Revenues of the said hospital being very small, not amounting to two third parts of the yearly charge, and therefore this hospital is a fit object of charity, there having been of late, by the blessing of God, upon the charge of the said hospital, and the care of those that are entrusted with the said distracted people, divers reduced to their former senses.